Chapter 6

A.D. 1786-88.

1786. Gholam Kadir succeeds his father Zabita

Siege of Raghogarh

1787. British policy

Measures of Sindhia

Rajput confederacy

Battle of Lalsot

Mohammed Beg's death

Defection of his nephew Ismail Beg

Greatness of Sindhia

Gholam Kadir enters Dehli

But checked by Begam Sumroo and Najaf Kuli

Gholam Kadir joins Ismail Beg

1788. Battle of Chaksana

Emperor proceeds towards Rajputana

Shahzada writes to George III.

Najaf Kuli rebels

Death of Shahzada

Siege of Gokalgarh

Emperor's return to Dehli

Battles of Fatihpur and Firozabad

Confederates meet at Dehli

Sindhia is inactive

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